Merchants Bonding implements new-baby-at-work policy
Merchants Bonding Co. in West Des Moines has implemented a new employee benefit that allows new parents to bring their babies to work.”We wanted this new benefit to demonstrate Merchants’ commitment to balancing the needs of the company, our associates and their families,” said Larry Taylor, the company’s chairman and president. “We believe being family-friendly with innovative solutions will help attract and retain great talent.” With the program, the company provides a room to work for workers with infants. It also is providing reserved parking spots for parents. The benefit is offered until the baby is 6 months old or begins to crawl, whichever comes first. Since implementing the program, Merchants has had two employees bring their infants to work, and there are two more employees who are expecting and excited to use the program, the company said. To read a Business Record Insider article about a similar program, click here.